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MNHQ here: results of our Brexit survey - 71% want another referendum

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RowanMumsnet · 04/09/2018 10:35

Hello

We ran a survey on Mumsnet in August-September; more than 2000 of you took part. We were asking about your thoughts about Brexit and whether there should be a second referendum.

We're releasing the results today, and they show that 71% said they wanted another referendum (although 26% don't).

60% of survey respondents said they felt misled by claims made by campaigners in the 2016 referendum, including 41% who said they felt misled by claims made by the Leave campaign and 18% who said they felt misled by claims made by both Remain and Leave.

Summing up, one respondent said 'I envisaged jobs, travel and opportunity, not having a potato delivered by the army.'

You can read all about it here.

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RowanMumsnet · 05/09/2018 16:59

Hello - sorry not to respond sooner, has been a busy couple of days

On survey respondents' 2016 votes: the split was 76% Remain and 19% Leave (with the rest saying they didn't vote in 2016).

As to the question of whether we're going to campaign on this, we're a bit wary - the 26% who didn't want a second referendum (ie over one-quarter of respondents) translates into quite a lot of MNers and we know this topic is understandably one people feel really strongly about. We're loathe to actively campaign on something that a quarter of MNers strongly disagree with. Our campaigns have always been based on broad consensus and whatever your view on Brexit I think we can agree it's not often associated with the word 'consensus' Grin

In terms of talking to the media - yes we'll take those opportunities up where possible and communicate what the survey results tell us about what MN users think.

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RowanMumsnet · 06/09/2018 10:08

@Hazardswan

Thanks *@RowanMumsnet*

If you dont mind me asking...What's the office consenus for a further survey of brexit? i.e finding out if there are specfics of brexit that unit mumsnet users more. Such as concerns over the issues raised in the technical notices, lack of warehouse storage, the just in time food supply system, medication stockpiling. These issues I would imagine go beyond who voted what and have the potential to get everyone on the same page.

Thanks again, I think it's great mumsnet is willing to talk to the wider world about what their users think. Gin

Thanks - interesting idea re the further survey. Our Insight team is a bit busy at the moment but I'll ask around to see what people think.

By the way, to anyone saying they missed the survey and would have liked to take part - do sign up to our Insight Panel if you like. Being a member means you will get proactively emailed with almost all Mumsnet surveys, so don't have to rely on seeing them in Active.

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